Monument record MDO31290 - Medieval or later field boundaries, West Orchard Farm, Church Knowle

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Summary

A series of bank and ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of West Orchard Farm. They are considered likely to be the remains of a medieval or later field system or settlement.

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A series of bank and ditched features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs to the south of West Orchard Farm. They are considered likely to be the remains of a medieval or later field system or settlement (1-2). The site is partially visible on recent Google Earth imagery. It was digitally plotted during the Wild Purbeck NMP.

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  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824 4229-30.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 27-MAR-1945. RAF 106G/LA/200 1022-3.

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Location

Grid reference SY 94123 80401 (point) (6 map features)
Map sheet SY98SW
Civil Parish Church Knowle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2014 12:42PM

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